Affirming therapy for identity and work experiences
Some of what brings people here is who they are and how the world responds to it. Some of it is the work they do. The three sections below cover the versions people ask about most.
Which identity and work experiences can therapy help with?
Three areas, in person at either office or online. None of them treats who you are as the problem. Each section covers what the experience can look like, what therapy aims to change, and who here works with it.
LGBTQIA2S+ affirming support
Therapy that does not treat your identity as the thing to work on, and does not ask you to explain yourself before you begin.
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Therapy for men
Fewer places to say the honest thing, and a long habit of handling it alone. Not a different kind of therapy, just a frank conversation about it.
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Music industry-related mental health challenges
Touring, irregular income, and a schedule that makes a weekly appointment hard. Therapy that fits around the work rather than ignoring it.
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What does LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapy mean here?
It means your identity is not the problem we are working on. You will not be asked to justify who you are, and you will not have to educate your clinician before the real work starts.
What it can look like
Deciding who to tell and when, family reactions that are still unresolved, the strain of living somewhere it is not always safe to be open, or simply wanting therapy without managing your therapist.
What therapy aims to change
Less time spent bracing for how people will react, and more room to talk about what you actually came for, whether that is anxiety, grief, work, or a relationship.
How it is usually worked with
IFS and AEDP are used here, with attention to what it has cost to keep yourself safe. If a clinician is not the right fit for any reason, say so and we will help you change.
Is therapy for men different from other therapy?
Mostly not in the room, and a lot before it. Many men arrive having never said some of this out loud, with a strong assumption that they should already have handled it alone.
What it can look like
Anger that arrives faster than it used to, work that has become the only thing there is, a relationship that has gone quiet, or a loss nobody has asked about.
What therapy aims to change
Words for what is actually going on, and somewhere to say it without it being used against you, passed on, or turned into advice you did not ask for.
How it is usually worked with
EMDR, somatic therapy, and IFS are used here. The pace is set by you, and you do not have to start with the hardest thing.
Which therapists work with identity and work experiences?
Three clinicians work in this area, across both offices and online. Tell us what you need not to have to explain and we will suggest who fits.
What do people ask about identity and work in therapy?
The questions that come up most often before a first appointment, answered directly.
Do I have to talk about my identity in therapy?
No. It can be central to the work or simply context for it. You decide how much it comes up, and you can say that at the start rather than waiting to be asked.
Will my therapist understand my community or my industry?
Ask on the free 15 minute call. Naming what you do not want to have to explain is a fair question, and choosing a different clinician afterwards is allowed.
Can I book sessions around touring or shift work?
Yes, within limits. Sessions can be online while you are away and arranged in blocks, and we will tell you honestly what the schedule allows before you book.
Is what I say in therapy shared with anyone else?
No, not with an employer, a manager, or anyone in your life. What you say stays between you and your clinician, apart from the limited exceptions explained before your first session.
How do I start therapy that fits who I am and what I do?
Request an appointment and we will arrange a free 15 minute phone call. You can say what you need, ask whether a clinician is a good fit, and decide afterwards. Sessions start at $150 an hour, insurance is accepted, and online sessions are available.